Win for the Clips, rather than see CP3 leave for nothing, they get a starter and a 6th man. not sure how this would work for the Rockets though, as Harden found success last year as the designated playmaker/scorer.

team owner and managers are refusing to give max contracts to East player because they have to match up against LBJ. that is why players are going West where owners want to duke it out with the competition.

just wait until GMEJohnson and the LALakers makes a pitch for LJames and you will see another exodus of players to the other conference.

since last year, some have pointed out that GMDAngie is the real problem even though the BCeltics clinched the best eastern spot in the regular season. this is why the conspiracy theory of dropping the ECF in favor of the CCavaliers was floating. the contracts of most players were expiring and Angie has no intention of renewing them. the players knew about it, too.

look at the new reformated Celtics team.
KIrving/TRozier/SLarkinMSmart/JTatum/JBird
GHayward/JBrown/ANader
MMorris/SOjeleye/GYabuseleAHorford/ABaynes/DTheis

it is a team built for offense. looks like DA is hoping for a win-now team but he forgot his last championship title was won with defense and rebounding. for a center, AHorford did jumpshots and did not rebound, so cross your fingers if the forwards are willing to crash the boards for him. they also lost 2-3D guys. JCrowder and IThomas were players who can shoot three points and defend the perimeter. it is doubtful if KIrving will play defense.

GHayward and MMorris are great additions.

either MSmart will start or they will give their rookie, JTatum a chance to show his ability. Smart may still start because of the possibility of Irving having an injury and the backup point guards are not as explosive as the two players.

one thing is for sure. this lineup is good for 3-4 season because of their contracts. plus, BOS is well under the cap space.

Isaiah has a bad hip and he was a bad teammate, yeah right. Danny Angie just did a Mark Cuban and dismantled a winning team. now, he is praying his gamble will pay off in the season.

they could have traded their bigmen to open up their roster to more minimum veterans who are jumpshooters. either nobody was interested in a trade or GMJHammonds believes he can reach the playoff finals with this crew.

yep, they should have traded JParker or GMonroe especially with their expiring contracts.